Bangkok Travel Safety

Travel safety advice for people travelling to Bangkok.
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Visitors to Phuket in Thailand should be
aware to two serious incidents involving bag-snatchers and thieves this week.
On Thursday June 21st, an
Australian woman (a travel agent on an inspection trip) was stabbed to de

Visitors to Phuket in Thailand should be
aware to two serious incidents involving bag-snatchers and thieves this week.
On Thursday June 21st, an
Australian woman (a travel agent on an inspection trip) was stabbed to de

You
don’t care about the politics, you just want to know if there’s any danger
another coup or protest is going to ruin your Thailand holiday.
But
you need to know this is a country that’s had 18 coups since 1932

Recommended vaccinations for Bangkok

Diphtheria

Diphtheria is a serious throat infection, which infects from person-to-person through the air. The vaccination should be less than 10 years old otherwise a booster is needed.

Hepatitis A (infectious hepatitis)

Infectious hepatitis infects through contaminated food and water. Vaccination consists of two injections about 12 months apart, which protects for up to 25 years. The first vaccination protects for 12 months. The hepatitis A vaccine can be combined with the vaccine against hepatitis B .

Tetanus

Tetanus is a complication to wounds contaminated by soil. If there has been a vaccination within the past 10 years it is not necessary to give a booster in case of wounds and accidents. Tetanus vaccinations are usually given in combination with diphtheria vaccine. If you are previously vaccinated, the vaccine can be given right up to departure.

Yellow fever - transit

Certain countries without yellow fever require a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate if you arrives (even in transit) from a country where yellow fever is present. If you arrive from a country without yellow fever , there is no requirement for a yellow fever vaccination.

Malaria in Thailand

The risk of malaria in Thailand is shown on the map above. The choice of drug for prevention is between: Malarone or Doxycycline . Protection against mosquito bites will reduce the risk further. Thailand Islands and Beaches - Lonely Planet Dette er "Special Text"